The Complete Idiots Guide To Making Natural Soaps

Leave no soapstone unturned! Soapmaking has always been a popular craft with a dedicated group of followers, but with the explosion of urban homesteading and people looking to go green, noncrafters are now joining in on the fun. Whether it's making natural soap to live greener, give as gifts, save money, or make money, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soaps has everything the new soap maker will need to create organic, natural soaps of all kinds. This book's features include: Recipes to make a wide array of molded, poured, and liquid soaps Recipes for your body as well as your household and even your pets

Provides instruction on making soaps including liquid, cold and hot process soap, and shower gel.

A natural treasure for every body. Whether it's about saving money, living greener, or treating sensitive skin, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Making Natural Beauty Products has everything the hobbyist will need to create organic, natural beauty products. ?Includes everything from face creams to mineral makeup to shampoo and more ?Each formula is clearly presented in recipe style, with notes on prep time, storage, and uses ?All products are made from natural ingredients which will appeal to people going green as well as to people with sensitive skin

No butts about it! Because of increased interest in self-sufficient and sustainable living practices, people interested in having their own milk supply are turning to goats, which are easier to keep than cows. Whether for pets, milk, fiber, or even meat, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Goats provides everything a beginner needs to know about raising goats. ?According to the June 2007 issue of Better Nutrition magazine, goat's milk is gaining popularity in the United States because it is less allergenic and more easily digestible than cow's milk, and contains higher percentages of key nutrients ?Like raising chickens, raising goats ties directly into the sustainability and thrift movements

How to save money, time, and the environment - on the urban frontier. With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Urban Homesteading anyone can learn how to live sustainably and responsibly - and save money and time - in any urban environment. Expert urban homesteader Sundari Elizabeth Kraft shares her hands-on knowledge of: growing organic foods and preserving them; composting; raising small livestock and chickens; generating electricity and biofuels; and other ways to cut costs and live green. This book has all the information required to become a successful urban homesteader in any city. ? Practical advice on everything from composting to clean energy. ? Sundari Elizabeth Kraft is an expert in urban homesteading.

Hundreds of budget-friendly projects include edible homemade goodies, holiday decorations, toys, musical instruments, and gifts made from wood, metal, glass, leather, clay, and found objects

This highly visual hands-on guide teaches readers how to make skincare, makeup, and many more personal-care products using natural ingredients. Step-by-step color photos guide readers through base recipes, followed by more than 200 color and blend variations. Readers with sensitive skin, as well as those who want to save money and avoid harmful chemicals, will find everything they need to get started making their own luxurious beauty products: - 200 recipes and formulas for facial and body-care products, fully illustrated in color. - Step-by-step guidance through the foundational recipes, showing tools, ingredients, and techniques. - Shopping lists and suppliers for natural ingredients, including essential oils, butters, clays, minerals, colors, and fragrances. - Basics and recipes for creating mineral foundations, color correctors, and concealers. - Formulas for skin-healing balms, creams, and oils. - Products for men, including shaving products, powders, moisturizers, facial care, foot care, and massage oil.

Taking care of yourself means making healthy choices. We are inundated with ads that tell us we cannot have naturally beautiful skin and hair without buying and using expensive brand name products. The fact is, we can attain a radiant, healthy appearance by making our own skin and hair care products out of all-natural ingredients. Dorie Byers, a registered nurse, master gardener and herb enthusiast, describes the properties and characteristics of dozens of herbs, essential oils, and other natural ingredients, and provides recipes for every skin type. These alternatives to commercial preparations will save you money and put you in control of the healthy ingredients you apply to your body.--From publisher description.

Hundreds of step-by-step, full-color photographs illustrate exactly how to make cold-process soap. Instructions on molding soap, cutting bars, creating original recipes, packaging gifts, and more. Includes a chapter on constructing a soap mold, liner, and cutter at home.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Golden Retrieverscovers everything prospective Golden owners need to know about the selection, care, nutrition, and training of their pet, including- Deciding whether or not a Golden is right for you, and vice-versa History of the breed and breed standard How to find a reputable breeder, or how to find a Golden through rescue and what readers need to be aware of Acclimating a new Golden Retriever to the home Housetraining and other house rules Managing a Golden's nutrition and health Parasites, diseases, and other health problems common to Goldens, and how to deal with them What to do in an emergency Training a Golden Retriever Basic obedience commands Understanding Golden behaviour Travelling with a Golden . . . and more

For family fun throughout the year, this is a guide to special holiday crafts, both old and new. Christmas, Hanukkah, Mother's and Father's dats, Halloween, Easter and St. Patrick's Day are all included.

Make floating candles, herbal soaps, and even a home spa Discover the secrets of color, shape, and scent the fun and easy way? Whether you're a beginner or seasoned craftperson, this fun book offers everything you need to make beautiful, professional-looking candles and soaps at home. You get practical tips on dyeing and scenting wax, using unusual molds, adding embellishments to candles, working with soap ingredients, and even turning your hobby into a business! Discover How To: Stock a safe & efficient work area Work with all types of wax Add color and scent to your projects Make melt-and-pour soaps Turn a hobby into a business

Are you ready to make a living from your craft? Learn how to map out a financial plan, expand production, automate distribution, address legal matters, and much more. Start growing your business beyond the dining room table and leave your day job behind.

Detailed instructions, accompanied by hundreds of step-by-step illustrations, take readers through common repairs and maintenance tasks around the house, including repairing holes in drywall, unclogging drains, replacing light fixtures, repairing cracked tiles, screening gutters, and more. Original. 12,000 first printing.